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Tropical depression fizzles, becomes open wave

Tropical Depression 8, which was classified by the National Hurricane Center on Friday, degenerated into a tropical wave as of the 5 p.m. advisory today.

Although it was producing significant bursts of convection throughout the day, forecasters said it had lost its center of circulation. The remnants are expected to continue moving to the northwest, and a cold front is expected to pick the system up and turn it northeast.

The rest of the tropics are quiet, and computer models aren’t forecasting any development over the next few days. But waves continue to roll off the African coast, and some long-range models hint at development in the southwest Caribbean next weekend.

Also note: A strong cold front is forecast to plow through the Midwest and into the East Coast on Tuesday. North Florida may dip into the 50s Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The cool air probably won’t make it to South Florida, but the proximity of the front may trigger some showers.